05 Flame Red TJ Build
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I’m leaning toward HiLines and 35’s, but I’m open to a 4”. I’ve always thought HiLines look like a TJ in its natural state.
Lift before tires, I have a 04 Tj went with a 3.25 inch RC with shocks and springs (body lift is never a good idead gives no clearence and can run into problems easy). I am now running 35s with 15x10s and they are great I have aftermarket flares before hand but i dont see any problem with stock flares on either size the lift will help prevent any trimming you'll have to do I use Extreme Terrain the most its very user friendly i suggest checking there.
What is wrong with a body lift? Many of us run them here with no issues and they do add clearance for tires/transfer case/transmission & other parts that might not fit as well. Of course we're talking a 1-1.25" body lift not the 3" type.
A 1.25” BL is the highest return mod you can do for the price.
His first post on here, and he comes to the 103 page of JMT's build thread to let him know about a RC 3.25" lift to run 35's on 15x10's. Classic.
I already have a combination of 3+1.25 lift in the front and 2.75+1.25 lift in the rear.
I'd need more than that to properly run 35's or HiLining would give 3" more clearance, which is plenty.
Plus I'd need some chromoly rear shafts for my Dana 44. Other than that, I'm already set up for 35's everywhere else.
This is the truth. BL highest return for investment mod you can do. Just keep them < or = to 1.25".
I know the 4” lift + 1.25” body lift to run 35s is what everyone and their grandma does but after going that route there’s a reason and it’s that it just works.
Fully aware. In one of my posts I explain in a nuanced way why I am inclined to go the HiLine route. That was on purpose. My goals have nothing to do with LCOG thinking. I still may go the 4+1.25 route.
I only have 3.5” lift and 1.25” BL, mine does quite well on 35’s.
*Sits in the corner with my 3" + 1.25" BL on 35" blasphemy of a Jeep*
Then I'm only 0.5" away. I could try that. What springs are you running? Any spacers? I've got 3 different size spacers already (0.398", 0.75", and 1.5"). I'm using the 1.5" up front now, so I probably need new springs to get me closer to 3.5"
OH no you said Metal Cloak......
Honestly might as well burn it to the ground if it is running metalcloak springs or a single other part from that devilish company.
You went wheeling with metalcloak anything and your Jeep didn't spontaneously combust?
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